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The original documents are located in Box 53, folder "8/14/76 HR7404 Relief of Christine Donnelly" of the White House Records Office: Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Exact duplicates within this folder were not digitized. APPROVED 18/14/76 THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION WASHINGTON Last Day: August 21 August 13, 1976 Posted MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: 8/16/76 SUBJECT: JIM CANNON Juni H.R. 7404 Relief of Christine Donnelly archives Attached for your consideration is H.R. 7404, sponsored 8/16/76 by Representative Pike. The enrolled bill would waive the residence and physical presence requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act for naturalization of the beneficiary. Mrs. Donnelly was brought to the United States when she was three months old. She is now 47 years old, married to a U.S. citizen and the mother of five children. In 1974, it was discovered there was no record of her entry into the United States and that she was not a citizen. Additional information is provided in OMB's enrolled bill report at Tab A. OMB, NSC, Max Friedersdorf, Counsel's Office (Lazarus) and I recommend approval of the enrolled bill. RECOMMENDATION That you sign H.R. 7404 at Tab B. GERALD E. FORD LIBRARY Digitized from Box 53 of the White House Records Office Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE UNITED OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 AUG 12 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 7404 - Relief of Christine Donnelly Sponsor - Rep. Pike (D) New York Last Day for Action August 21, 1976 - Saturday Purpose To facilitate the naturalization as a United States citizen of Christine Donnelly. Agency Recommendations Office of Management and Budget Approval Immigration and Naturalization Service Approval Department of State No objection Discussion Christine Donnelly, nee Jardine, was born in Canada and brought to the United States when she was about 3 months old. Mrs. Donnelly, who is now 47 years old, has lived in the United States since then and is married to a U.S. citizen and the mother of five children. She has been a registered voter for over 20 years. When Mrs. Donnelly applied for a job with the Internal Revenue Service in 1974, she discovered that there was no record of her entry into the United States and that she was not a citizen and therefore did not meet one of the requirements for employment in the Civil Service system. By virtue of her marriage to a U.S. citizen, she may complete the residence requirement for naturali- zation on June 26, 1977. H.R. 7404 would waive the residence and physical presence requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act for naturali- zation and allow Mrs. Donnelly to be naturalized at any time after its enactment. Thus, she would not have to wait an additional year to qualify for federal employment. James m. Director Trey for Legislative Reference Enclosures UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TO IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE Washington 25, D.C. AND REFER TO THIS FILE NO. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER 11 AUG 1976 A7 033 675 TO : OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET SUBJECT: Enrolled Private Bill No. H.R. 7404 ; Office of Management and Budget request dated August 9, 1976. Beneficiary or Beneficiaries Christine Donnelly. Pursuant to your request for the views of the Department of Justice on the subject bill, a review has been made of the facsimile of the bill, the re- lating Congressional Committee report or reports, and all pertinent information in the files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service On the basis of this review the Immigration and Naturalization Service, on behalf of the Department of Justice: X Recommends approval of the bill Interposes no objection to approval of the bill Sincerely, Leuapmont Commissioner CO Form 18 (REV. 1-17-72) DEPARTMeNT OF STATE Washington, D.C. 20520 AUG 11 1976 Dear Mr. Lynn: Reference is made to Mr. Frey's communication of August 9, 1976, transmitting for comment enrolled bills, H.R. 2399, "For the relief of Leonard Alfred Brownrigg", H.R. 7404, "For the relief of Christine Donnelly", and H.R. 7494, "For the relief of Luigi Santaniello". This Department's files contain no information identifiable with the above cited bills, and in the absence of any derogatory information, this Depart- ment has no objection to the enactment of these bills. Sincerely yours, Themp Jenhum Kempton B. Jenkins Acting Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT NO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET VENUTIVE STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 AUG 12 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 7404 - Relief of Christine Donnelly Sponsor - Rep. Pike (D) New York Last Day for Action August 21, 1976 - Saturday Purpose To facilitate the naturalization as a United States citizen of Christine Donnelly. Agency Recommendations Office of Management and Budget Approval Immigration and Naturalization Service Approval Department of State No objection Discussion Christine Donnelly, nee Jardine, was born in Canada and brought to the United States when she was about 3 months old. Mrs. Donnelly, who is now 47 years old, has lived in the United States since then and is married to a U.S. citizen and the mother of five children. She has been a registered voter for over 20 years. When Mrs. Donnelly applied for a job with the Internal Revenue Service in 1974, she discovered that there was no record of her entry into the United States and that she was not a citizen and therefore did not meet one of the requirements for employment in the Civil Service system. By virtue of her marriage to a U.S. citizen, she may complete the residence requirement for naturali- zation on June 26, 1977. H.R. 7404 would waive the residence and physical presence requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act for naturali- zation and allow Mrs. Donnelly to be naturalized at any time after its enactment. Thus, she would not have to wait an additional year to qualify for federal employment. James m. Director Trey for Legislative Reference Enclosures THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: Date: AUguast12 Time: 700pm FOR ACTION: Dick Parsons cc (for information): Jack Marsh Max Friedersdorf Jim Cavanaugh Ken Lazarus Ed Schmults SC/S FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: August 13 Time: 200pm SUBJECT: H.R. 7404-relief of Christine Donnelly ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply X For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing GENERAL FORD SIGNATURE PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please K. R. COLE, JR. telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: Date: Time: AUgust 12 700pm FOR ACTION: Dick Parsons cc (for information): Jack Marsh Max Friedersdorf m.f Jim Cavanaugh Ken Lazarus Ed Schmults NSC/S FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: August 13 Time: 200pm SUBJECT: H.R. 7404-relief of Christine Donnelly ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply X For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON EOG NO.: Date: Time: AUgust 12 700pm FOR ACTION: Dick Parsons cc (for information): Jack Marsh Max Friedersdorf Jim Cavanaugh Ken Lazarus Ed Schmults NSC/S FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: August 13 Time: 200pm SUBJECT: H.R. 7404-relief of Christine Donnelly ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply XFor Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: Approve. RPP please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: Date: Time: AUgust 12 700pm FOR ACTION: Dick Parsons cc (for information): Jack Marsh Max Friedersdorf Jim Cavanaugh Ken Lazarus Ed Schmults NSC/S FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: August 13 Time: 200pm SUBJECT: H.R. 7404-relief of Christine Donnelly ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply XFor Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing No objection. Ken Lazarus PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 4619 August 13, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: JAMES M. CANNON FROM: Jeanne W. Davi om SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill The NSC staff concurs with the proposed enrolled bill-H. R. 7604- relief of Christine Donnelly. 94TH CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT 2d Session No. 94-1277 CHRISTINE DONNELLY JUNE 18, 1976.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed Mr. EILBERG, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H.R. 7404] The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 7404), for the relief of Christine Donnelly having consídered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recom- mend that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of this bill is to facilitate the naturalization as a citizen of the United States of Mrs. Christine Donnelly. GENERAL INFORMATION The beneficiary of this bill is a 47-year-old native of Canada who was brought to the United States by her mother when she was about three months old and has resided in this country since that time. She was unaware of her alien status until she applied for Civil Service employment in May of 1974. The pertinent facts in this case are contained in a letter dated January 20, 1976 from the Commissioner of Immigration and Natu- ralization to the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. That letter and accompanying memorandum read as follows: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Washington, D.C., January 20, 1976. Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr., Chairman, Committee on the Judioiary, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela- tive to the bill (H.R. 7404) for the relief of Christine Donnelly, there is attached a memorandum of information concerning the beneficiary. 57-007 2 3 The bill would waive the residence and physical presence require- ments of the Immigration and Nationality Act for naturalization. wartime service in the Armed Forces of the United States, Sincerely, who has lived here all of her life, who is married to an LEONARD F. CHAPMAN, Commissioner. American citizen, whose five progeny are all American citi- Enclosure. zens, upon suddenly discovering as a mature adult that technically she is not a U.S. citizen. This has been the shock- MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND NATU- ing experience of my constituent, Mrs. Donnelly, who might RALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 7404 well have been born here except that her parents happened to be visiting their native Toronto, Canada, at the time of her The beneficiary, Christine Donnelly, nee Jardine, was born birth. Mrs. Donnelly might never have discovered the fact on March 13, 1929 in Toronto, Canada. Her parents, both of had not she been, as she related to me back in early 1974, whom were born in Toronto, Canada, were residents of the "desperately in need of employment" and applied to the local United States at the time of her birth. The beneficiary claims Long Island office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for to have been brought to the United States from Canada by employment as a tax examiner. She was, it appears, eminently her mother and grandmother, on an unknown date, when she qualified in all respects, save one: she was not a U.S. citizen. was three months of age. A record of such entry is not Upon ascertaining that she had exhausted all other possi- available. bilities for attaining citizenship in order to qualify for timely She states that she has remained in the United States con- employment, I was pleased to introduce the original bill for tinually since then, with the exception of a one-week visit to her relief back in 1974. Toronto during 1953. Ms. Donnelly resided with her parents Now it is several years later. I have introduced the same in the United States until they divorced when she was ten bill and Mrs. Donnelly is as desperate for employment as years old. She continued to reside with her father, Warren T. ever. If she opts for the regular naturalization process now, Jardine, who became a United States citizen by naturaliza- citizenship is still a year away because she cannot complete tion on August 5, 1944. The present address and citizenship the residence requirement until June 26, 1977. status of the beneficiary's mother, Dorothy E. Reilly, is un- I'm sure that the committee members will have no trouble known. The beneficiary graduated from high school in Bell- appreciating the frustrations of a lady who has lived on Long more, New York and married Joseph C. Donnelly, a United Island since the age of three months, married and raised a States citizen, on June 12, 1947. She resides with her spouse family there and who has felt so completely American that, and five children in Miller Place, New York. by her own admission, she has been a registered voter for over Throughout her life the beneficiary believed herself to be a 20 years, "voting regularly and working on the local Board United States citizen and exercised the privileges of a citizen. of Elections. While applying for Civil Service employment in May 1974 Realizing as I do that there are still far too many native she learned that she had not derived citizenship. On June 26, born Americans who don't take the sacred rights of citizen- 1974 she was accorded the status of a lawful permanent resi- ship as seriously as Mrs. Donnelly apparently does, I am sure dent. By virtue of her marriage to a United States citizen, that you will want to move speedily to grant the relief that she may complete the residence requirement for naturaliza- Mrs. Donnelly has earned as her due many, many years ago tion on June 26, 1977. and as now provided in H.R. 7404. Private Bill H.R. 17174, 93rd Congress, introduced in the beneficiary's behalf, was not enacted. BUDGETARY INFORMATION Mr. Pike submitted the following statement in support of his bill: This legislation does not provide new budget authority and no estimate or comparison has been received from the Director of the STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN OTIS G. PIKE IN SUPPORT OF Congressional Budget Office. H.R. 7404, MAY 19, 1976 OVERSIGHT STATEMENT Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of the Subcommit- tee on Immigration, Citizenship, and International Law: I The Committee exercises general oversight jurisdiction with respect am extremely grateful for the kindness of the invitation ex- to all immigration and nationality matters but no specific oversight is tended to me to testify in support of the bill, H.R. 7404, contemplated in this instance. which I have introduced in behalf of Mrs. Christine Don- nelly. This bill is, I firmly believe, especially meritorious of COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS favorable consideration and approval for unique reasons I shall very briefly set forth. Upon consideration of all the facts in this case, the Committee is of Imagine the surprise, not to mention the chagrin, of some- the opinion that H.R. 7404 should be enacted and accordingly recom- one whose father is a naturalized U.S. citizen by virtue of mends that the bill do pass. H.R. 1277 H.R. 1277 Calendar No. 1041 94TH CONGRESS SENATE REPORT 2d Session No. 94-1107 CHRISTINE DONNELLY AUGUST 4, 1976,-Ordered to be printed Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H.R. 7404] The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill (H.R. 7404), for the relief of Christine Donnelly, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recom- mends that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of the bill is to enable the beneficiary to file a petition for naturalization. STATEMENT OF FACTS The beneficiary of this bill is a 47-year-old native of Canada who was brought to the United States by her mother when she was about 3 months old and has resided in this country since that time. She was unaware of her alien status until she applied for Civil Service employment in May of 1974. A letter. with attached memorandum, dated January 20, 1976, to the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee from the Commis- sioner of Immigration and Naturalization reads as follows: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, LMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Washington, D.C., January DO, 1976. Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr., Chairman, Committee DA the Judiciary, House of Bepresentatives, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela- tive to the bill (H.R. 7404) for the relief of Christine Donnally, there is attached a memoramdum of information concerning the beneficiary. 57-007 2 3 I The bill would waive the residence and physical presence require- who has lived here all of her life, who is married to an ments of the Immigration and Nationality Act for naturalization. American citizen, whose five progeny are all American citi- Sincerely, zens, upon suddenly discovering as a mature adult that LEONARD F. CHAPMAN, Commissioner. technically she is not a U.S. citizen. This has been the shock- Enclosure. ing experience of my constituent, Mrs. Donnelly, who might well have been born here except that her parents happened MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND NATU- to be visiting their native Toronto, Canada, at the time of her RALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 7404 birth. Mrs. Donnelly might never have discovered the fact had not she been, as she related to me back in early 1974, The beneficiary, Christine Donnelly, nee Jardine, was born "desperately in need of employment" and applied to the local on March 13, 1929 in Toronto, Canada. Her parents, both of Long Island office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for whom were born in Toronto, Canada, were residents of the employment as a tax examiner. She was, it appears, eminently United States at the time of her birth. The beneficiary claims qualified in all respects, save one: she was not a U.S. citizen. to have been brought to the United States from Canada by Upon ascertaining that she had exhausted all other possi- her mother and grandmother, on an unknown date, when she bilties for attaining citizenship in order to qualify for timely was 3 months of age. A record of such entry is not available. employment, I was pleased to introduce the orginal bill for She states that she has remained in the United States con- her relief back in 1974. tinually since then, with the exception of a 1-week visit to Now it is several years later, I have introduced the same Toronto during 1953. Ms. Donnelly resided with her parents bill and Mrs. Donnelly is as desperate for employment as in the United States until they divorced when she was 10 ever. If she opts for the regular naturalization process now, years old. She continued to reside with her father, Warren T. citizenship is still a year away because she cannot complete Jardine, who became a U.S. citizen by naturalization on Au- the residence requirement until June 26, 1977. gust 5, 1944. The present address and citizenship status of the I'm sure that the committee members will have no trouble beneficiary's mother, Dorothy E. Reilly, is unknown. The appreciating the frustrations of a lady who has lived on Long beneficiary graduated from high school in Bellmore, N.Y., Island since the age of 3 months, married and raised a and married Joseph C. Donnelly, a U.S. citizen, on June 12, family there and who has felt so completely American that, 1947. She resides with her spouse and five children in Miller by her own admission, she has been a registered voter for over Place, N.Y. 20 years, voting regularly and working on the local board Throughout her life the beneficiary believed herself to be of elections. a U.S. citizen and exercised the privileges of a citizen. While Realizing as I do that there are still far too many native applying for civil service employment in May 1974 she born Americans who don't take the sacred rights of citizen- learned that she had not derived citizenship. On June 26, ship as seriously as Mrs. Donnelly apparently does, I am sure 1974 she was accorded the status of a lawful permanent resi- that you will want to move speedily to grant the relief that dent. By virtue of her marriage to a U.S. citizen, she may Mrs. Donnelly has earned as her due many, many years ago complete the residence requirement for naturalization on and as now provided in H.R. 7404. June 26, 1977. Private bill H.R. 17174, 93d Congress, introduced in the The committee, after consideration of all the facts in the case, is of beneficiary's behalf, was not enacted. the opinion that the bill (H.R. 7404) should be enacted. STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN OTIS G. PIKE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 7404, MAY 19, 1976 Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of the Subcommit- tee on Immigration, Citizenship, and International Law: I am extremely grateful for the kindness of the invitation ex- tended to me to testify in support of the bill, H.R. 7404, which I have introduced in behalf of Mrs. Christine Don- nelly. This bill is, I firmly believe, especially meritorious of favorable consideration and approval for unique reasons I shall very briefly set forth. Imagine the surprise, not to mention the chagrin, of some- one whose father is a naturalized U.S. citizen by virtue of wartime service in the Armed Forces of the United States, S.R. 1107 S.R. 1107 LIBRARY H. R. 7404 FORD DENALS Ainety-fourth Congress of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-six An Act For the relief of Christine Donnelly. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Christine Donnelly shall be held and considered to have satisfied the require- ments of section 316 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to required periods of residence and physical presence within the United States and, notwithstanding the provisions of section 310(d) of that Act, she may be naturalized at any time after the date of enactment of this Act if she is otherwise eligible for naturalization under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

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Pike (D) New York\nLast Day for Action\nAugust 21, 1976 - Saturday\nPurpose\nTo facilitate the naturalization as a United States citizen of\nChristine Donnelly.\nAgency Recommendations\nOffice of Management and Budget\nApproval\nImmigration and Naturalization Service\nApproval\nDepartment of State\nNo objection\nDiscussion\nChristine Donnelly, nee Jardine, was born in Canada and brought to\nthe United States when she was about 3 months old. Mrs. Donnelly,\nwho is now 47 years old, has lived in the United States since then\nand is married to a U.S. citizen and the mother of five children.\nShe has been a registered voter for over 20 years.\nWhen Mrs. Donnelly applied for a job with the Internal Revenue\nService in 1974, she discovered that there was no record of her\nentry into the United States and that she was not a citizen and\ntherefore did not meet one of the requirements for employment in\nthe Civil Service system. By virtue of her marriage to a U.S.\ncitizen, she may complete the residence requirement for naturali-\nzation on June 26, 1977.\nH.R. 7404 would waive the residence and physical presence\nrequirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act for naturali-\nzation and allow Mrs. Donnelly to be naturalized at any time\nafter its enactment. Thus, she would not have to wait an\nadditional year to qualify for federal employment.\nJames m. Director Trey for\nLegislative Reference\nEnclosures\nUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE\nPLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TO\nIMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE\nWashington 25, D.C.\nAND REFER TO THIS FILE NO.\nOFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER\n11 AUG 1976\nA7 033 675\nTO\n: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nSUBJECT: Enrolled Private Bill No. H.R. 7404\n; Office of Management\nand Budget request dated August 9, 1976.\nBeneficiary or Beneficiaries\nChristine Donnelly.\nPursuant to your request for the views of the Department of Justice on\nthe subject bill, a review has been made of the facsimile of the bill, the re-\nlating Congressional Committee report or reports, and all pertinent information\nin the files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service\nOn the basis of this review the Immigration and Naturalization Service,\non behalf of the Department of Justice:\nX\nRecommends approval of the bill\nInterposes no objection to approval of the bill\nSincerely,\nLeuapmont\nCommissioner\nCO Form 18\n(REV. 1-17-72)\nDEPARTMeNT OF STATE\nWashington, D.C. 20520\nAUG 11 1976\nDear Mr. Lynn:\nReference is made to Mr. Frey's communication\nof August 9, 1976, transmitting for comment enrolled\nbills, H.R. 2399, \"For the relief of Leonard Alfred\nBrownrigg\", H.R. 7404, \"For the relief of Christine\nDonnelly\", and H.R. 7494, \"For the relief of Luigi\nSantaniello\".\nThis Department's files contain no information\nidentifiable with the above cited bills, and in the\nabsence of any derogatory information, this Depart-\nment has no objection to the enactment of these bills.\nSincerely yours,\nThemp Jenhum\nKempton B. Jenkins\nActing Assistant Secretary\nfor Congressional Relations\nPRESIDENT\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nNO\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nVENUTIVE\nSTATES\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nAUG 12 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT\nSubject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 7404 - Relief of Christine Donnelly\nSponsor - Rep. Pike (D) New York\nLast Day for Action\nAugust 21, 1976 - Saturday\nPurpose\nTo facilitate the naturalization as a United States citizen of\nChristine Donnelly.\nAgency Recommendations\nOffice of Management and Budget\nApproval\nImmigration and Naturalization Service\nApproval\nDepartment of State\nNo objection\nDiscussion\nChristine Donnelly, nee Jardine, was born in Canada and brought to\nthe United States when she was about 3 months old. Mrs. Donnelly,\nwho is now 47 years old, has lived in the United States since then\nand is married to a U.S. citizen and the mother of five children.\nShe has been a registered voter for over 20 years.\nWhen Mrs. Donnelly applied for a job with the Internal Revenue\nService in 1974, she discovered that there was no record of her\nentry into the United States and that she was not a citizen and\ntherefore did not meet one of the requirements for employment in\nthe Civil Service system. By virtue of her marriage to a U.S.\ncitizen, she may complete the residence requirement for naturali-\nzation on June 26, 1977.\nH.R. 7404 would waive the residence and physical presence\nrequirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act for naturali-\nzation and allow Mrs. Donnelly to be naturalized at any time\nafter its enactment. Thus, she would not have to wait an\nadditional year to qualify for federal employment.\nJames m. Director Trey for\nLegislative Reference\nEnclosures\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate: AUguast12\nTime:\n700pm\nFOR ACTION:\nDick Parsons\ncc (for information): Jack Marsh\nMax Friedersdorf\nJim Cavanaugh\nKen Lazarus\nEd Schmults\nSC/S\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date: August 13\nTime: 200pm\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 7404-relief of Christine Donnelly\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nX\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nGENERAL FORD SIGNATURE\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\nK. R. COLE, JR.\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nFor the President\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate:\nTime:\nAUgust 12\n700pm\nFOR ACTION: Dick Parsons\ncc (for information): Jack Marsh\nMax Friedersdorf\nm.f\nJim Cavanaugh\nKen Lazarus\nEd Schmults\nNSC/S\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date: August 13\nTime: 200pm\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 7404-relief of Christine Donnelly\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nX For Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nEOG NO.:\nDate:\nTime:\nAUgust 12\n700pm\nFOR ACTION:\nDick Parsons\ncc (for information): Jack Marsh\nMax Friedersdorf\nJim Cavanaugh\nKen Lazarus\nEd Schmults\nNSC/S\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date: August 13\nTime: 200pm\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 7404-relief of Christine Donnelly\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nXFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nApprove. RPP\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate:\nTime:\nAUgust 12\n700pm\nFOR ACTION:\nDick Parsons\ncc (for information): Jack Marsh\nMax Friedersdorf\nJim Cavanaugh\nKen Lazarus\nEd Schmults\nNSC/S\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date: August 13\nTime: 200pm\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 7404-relief of Christine Donnelly\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nXFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nNo objection.\nKen Lazarus\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nMEMORANDUM\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\n4619\nAugust 13, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR: JAMES M. CANNON\nFROM:\nJeanne W. Davi\nom\nSUBJECT:\nEnrolled Bill\nThe NSC staff concurs with the proposed enrolled bill-H. R. 7604-\nrelief of Christine Donnelly.\n94TH CONGRESS\nHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES\nREPORT\n2d Session\nNo. 94-1277\nCHRISTINE DONNELLY\nJUNE 18, 1976.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and\nordered to be printed\nMr. EILBERG, from the Committee on the Judiciary,\nsubmitted the following\nREPORT\n[To accompany H.R. 7404]\nThe Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill\n(H.R. 7404), for the relief of Christine Donnelly having consídered\nthe same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recom-\nmend that the bill do pass.\nPURPOSE OF THE BILL\nThe purpose of this bill is to facilitate the naturalization as a citizen\nof the United States of Mrs. Christine Donnelly.\nGENERAL INFORMATION\nThe beneficiary of this bill is a 47-year-old native of Canada who\nwas brought to the United States by her mother when she was about\nthree months old and has resided in this country since that time. She\nwas unaware of her alien status until she applied for Civil Service\nemployment in May of 1974.\nThe pertinent facts in this case are contained in a letter dated\nJanuary 20, 1976 from the Commissioner of Immigration and Natu-\nralization to the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. That\nletter and accompanying memorandum read as follows:\nUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,\nIMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,\nWashington, D.C., January 20, 1976.\nHon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,\nChairman, Committee on the Judioiary,\nHouse of Representatives, Washington, D.C.\nDEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela-\ntive to the bill (H.R. 7404) for the relief of Christine Donnelly, there\nis attached a memorandum of information concerning the beneficiary.\n57-007\n2\n3\nThe bill would waive the residence and physical presence require-\nments of the Immigration and Nationality Act for naturalization.\nwartime service in the Armed Forces of the United States,\nSincerely,\nwho has lived here all of her life, who is married to an\nLEONARD F. CHAPMAN, Commissioner.\nAmerican citizen, whose five progeny are all American citi-\nEnclosure.\nzens, upon suddenly discovering as a mature adult that\ntechnically she is not a U.S. citizen. This has been the shock-\nMEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND NATU-\ning experience of my constituent, Mrs. Donnelly, who might\nRALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 7404\nwell have been born here except that her parents happened\nto be visiting their native Toronto, Canada, at the time of her\nThe beneficiary, Christine Donnelly, nee Jardine, was born\nbirth. Mrs. Donnelly might never have discovered the fact\non March 13, 1929 in Toronto, Canada. Her parents, both of\nhad not she been, as she related to me back in early 1974,\nwhom were born in Toronto, Canada, were residents of the\n\"desperately in need of employment\" and applied to the local\nUnited States at the time of her birth. The beneficiary claims\nLong Island office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for\nto have been brought to the United States from Canada by\nemployment as a tax examiner. She was, it appears, eminently\nher mother and grandmother, on an unknown date, when she\nqualified in all respects, save one: she was not a U.S. citizen.\nwas three months of age. A record of such entry is not\nUpon ascertaining that she had exhausted all other possi-\navailable.\nbilities for attaining citizenship in order to qualify for timely\nShe states that she has remained in the United States con-\nemployment, I was pleased to introduce the original bill for\ntinually since then, with the exception of a one-week visit to\nher relief back in 1974.\nToronto during 1953. Ms. Donnelly resided with her parents\nNow it is several years later. I have introduced the same\nin the United States until they divorced when she was ten\nbill and Mrs. Donnelly is as desperate for employment as\nyears old. She continued to reside with her father, Warren T.\never. If she opts for the regular naturalization process now,\nJardine, who became a United States citizen by naturaliza-\ncitizenship is still a year away because she cannot complete\ntion on August 5, 1944. The present address and citizenship\nthe residence requirement until June 26, 1977.\nstatus of the beneficiary's mother, Dorothy E. Reilly, is un-\nI'm sure that the committee members will have no trouble\nknown. The beneficiary graduated from high school in Bell-\nappreciating the frustrations of a lady who has lived on Long\nmore, New York and married Joseph C. Donnelly, a United\nIsland since the age of three months, married and raised a\nStates citizen, on June 12, 1947. She resides with her spouse\nfamily there and who has felt so completely American that,\nand five children in Miller Place, New York.\nby her own admission, she has been a registered voter for over\nThroughout her life the beneficiary believed herself to be a\n20 years, \"voting regularly and working on the local Board\nUnited States citizen and exercised the privileges of a citizen.\nof Elections.\nWhile applying for Civil Service employment in May 1974\nRealizing as I do that there are still far too many native\nshe learned that she had not derived citizenship. On June 26,\nborn Americans who don't take the sacred rights of citizen-\n1974 she was accorded the status of a lawful permanent resi-\nship as seriously as Mrs. Donnelly apparently does, I am sure\ndent. By virtue of her marriage to a United States citizen,\nthat you will want to move speedily to grant the relief that\nshe may complete the residence requirement for naturaliza-\nMrs. Donnelly has earned as her due many, many years ago\ntion on June 26, 1977.\nand as now provided in H.R. 7404.\nPrivate Bill H.R. 17174, 93rd Congress, introduced in the\nbeneficiary's behalf, was not enacted.\nBUDGETARY INFORMATION\nMr. Pike submitted the following statement in support of his bill:\nThis legislation does not provide new budget authority and no\nestimate or comparison has been received from the Director of the\nSTATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN OTIS G. PIKE IN SUPPORT OF\nCongressional Budget Office.\nH.R. 7404, MAY 19, 1976\nOVERSIGHT STATEMENT\nMr. Chairman, distinguished members of the Subcommit-\ntee on Immigration, Citizenship, and International Law: I\nThe Committee exercises general oversight jurisdiction with respect\nam extremely grateful for the kindness of the invitation ex-\nto all immigration and nationality matters but no specific oversight is\ntended to me to testify in support of the bill, H.R. 7404,\ncontemplated in this instance.\nwhich I have introduced in behalf of Mrs. Christine Don-\nnelly. This bill is, I firmly believe, especially meritorious of\nCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS\nfavorable consideration and approval for unique reasons I\nshall very briefly set forth.\nUpon consideration of all the facts in this case, the Committee is of\nImagine the surprise, not to mention the chagrin, of some-\nthe opinion that H.R. 7404 should be enacted and accordingly recom-\none whose father is a naturalized U.S. citizen by virtue of\nmends that the bill do pass.\nH.R. 1277\nH.R. 1277\nCalendar No. 1041\n94TH CONGRESS\nSENATE\nREPORT\n2d Session\nNo. 94-1107\nCHRISTINE DONNELLY\nAUGUST 4, 1976,-Ordered to be printed\nMr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary,\nsubmitted the following\nREPORT\n[To accompany H.R. 7404]\nThe Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill\n(H.R. 7404), for the relief of Christine Donnelly, having considered\nthe same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recom-\nmends that the bill do pass.\nPURPOSE OF THE BILL\nThe purpose of the bill is to enable the beneficiary to file a petition\nfor naturalization.\nSTATEMENT OF FACTS\nThe beneficiary of this bill is a 47-year-old native of Canada who\nwas brought to the United States by her mother when she was about\n3 months old and has resided in this country since that time. She\nwas unaware of her alien status until she applied for Civil Service\nemployment in May of 1974.\nA letter. with attached memorandum, dated January 20, 1976, to\nthe chairman of the House Judiciary Committee from the Commis-\nsioner of Immigration and Naturalization reads as follows:\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,\nLMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,\nWashington, D.C., January DO, 1976.\nHon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,\nChairman, Committee DA the Judiciary,\nHouse of Bepresentatives, Washington, D.C.\nDEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela-\ntive to the bill (H.R. 7404) for the relief of Christine Donnally, there\nis attached a memoramdum of information concerning the beneficiary.\n57-007\n2\n3\nI\nThe bill would waive the residence and physical presence require-\nwho has lived here all of her life, who is married to an\nments of the Immigration and Nationality Act for naturalization.\nAmerican citizen, whose five progeny are all American citi-\nSincerely,\nzens, upon suddenly discovering as a mature adult that\nLEONARD F. CHAPMAN, Commissioner.\ntechnically she is not a U.S. citizen. This has been the shock-\nEnclosure.\ning experience of my constituent, Mrs. Donnelly, who might\nwell have been born here except that her parents happened\nMEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND NATU-\nto be visiting their native Toronto, Canada, at the time of her\nRALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 7404\nbirth. Mrs. Donnelly might never have discovered the fact\nhad not she been, as she related to me back in early 1974,\nThe beneficiary, Christine Donnelly, nee Jardine, was born\n\"desperately in need of employment\" and applied to the local\non March 13, 1929 in Toronto, Canada. Her parents, both of\nLong Island office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for\nwhom were born in Toronto, Canada, were residents of the\nemployment as a tax examiner. She was, it appears, eminently\nUnited States at the time of her birth. The beneficiary claims\nqualified in all respects, save one: she was not a U.S. citizen.\nto have been brought to the United States from Canada by\nUpon ascertaining that she had exhausted all other possi-\nher mother and grandmother, on an unknown date, when she\nbilties for attaining citizenship in order to qualify for timely\nwas 3 months of age. A record of such entry is not available.\nemployment, I was pleased to introduce the orginal bill for\nShe states that she has remained in the United States con-\nher relief back in 1974.\ntinually since then, with the exception of a 1-week visit to\nNow it is several years later, I have introduced the same\nToronto during 1953. Ms. Donnelly resided with her parents\nbill and Mrs. Donnelly is as desperate for employment as\nin the United States until they divorced when she was 10\never. If she opts for the regular naturalization process now,\nyears old. She continued to reside with her father, Warren T.\ncitizenship is still a year away because she cannot complete\nJardine, who became a U.S. citizen by naturalization on Au-\nthe residence requirement until June 26, 1977.\ngust 5, 1944. The present address and citizenship status of the\nI'm sure that the committee members will have no trouble\nbeneficiary's mother, Dorothy E. Reilly, is unknown. The\nappreciating the frustrations of a lady who has lived on Long\nbeneficiary graduated from high school in Bellmore, N.Y.,\nIsland since the age of 3 months, married and raised a\nand married Joseph C. Donnelly, a U.S. citizen, on June 12,\nfamily there and who has felt so completely American that,\n1947. She resides with her spouse and five children in Miller\nby her own admission, she has been a registered voter for over\nPlace, N.Y.\n20 years, voting regularly and working on the local board\nThroughout her life the beneficiary believed herself to be\nof elections.\na U.S. citizen and exercised the privileges of a citizen. While\nRealizing as I do that there are still far too many native\napplying for civil service employment in May 1974 she\nborn Americans who don't take the sacred rights of citizen-\nlearned that she had not derived citizenship. On June 26,\nship as seriously as Mrs. Donnelly apparently does, I am sure\n1974 she was accorded the status of a lawful permanent resi-\nthat you will want to move speedily to grant the relief that\ndent. By virtue of her marriage to a U.S. citizen, she may\nMrs. Donnelly has earned as her due many, many years ago\ncomplete the residence requirement for naturalization on\nand as now provided in H.R. 7404.\nJune 26, 1977.\nPrivate bill H.R. 17174, 93d Congress, introduced in the\nThe committee, after consideration of all the facts in the case, is of\nbeneficiary's behalf, was not enacted.\nthe opinion that the bill (H.R. 7404) should be enacted.\nSTATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN OTIS G. PIKE IN SUPPORT OF\nH.R. 7404, MAY 19, 1976\nMr. Chairman, distinguished members of the Subcommit-\ntee on Immigration, Citizenship, and International Law: I\nam extremely grateful for the kindness of the invitation ex-\ntended to me to testify in support of the bill, H.R. 7404,\nwhich I have introduced in behalf of Mrs. Christine Don-\nnelly. This bill is, I firmly believe, especially meritorious of\nfavorable consideration and approval for unique reasons I\nshall very briefly set forth.\nImagine the surprise, not to mention the chagrin, of some-\none whose father is a naturalized U.S. citizen by virtue of\nwartime service in the Armed Forces of the United States,\nS.R. 1107\nS.R. 1107\nLIBRARY\nH. R. 7404\nFORD\nDENALS\nAinety-fourth Congress of the United States of America\nAT THE SECOND SESSION\nBegun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of January,\none thousand nine hundred and seventy-six\nAn Act\nFor the relief of Christine Donnelly.\nBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the\nUnited States of America in Congress assembled, That Christine\nDonnelly shall be held and considered to have satisfied the require-\nments of section 316 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating\nto required periods of residence and physical presence within the\nUnited States and, notwithstanding the provisions of section 310(d)\nof that Act, she may be naturalized at any time after the date of\nenactment of this Act if she is otherwise eligible for naturalization\nunder the Immigration and Nationality Act.\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives.\nVice President of the United States and\nPresident of the Senate."
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